Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World

Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World - Hardcover

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Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World
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Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World - Hardcover

Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World - Hardcover

by Ella Frances Sanders
$15.99
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Book Overview

by Ella Frances Sanders (Author)

From the author of Eating the Sun, an artistic collection of more than 50 drawings featuring unique, funny, and poignant foreign words that have no direct translation into English

Did you know that the Japanese language has a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or that there's a Finnish word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing to rest?

Lost in Translation brings to life more than fifty words that don't have direct English translations with charming illustrations of their tender, poignant, and humorous definitions. Often these words provide insight into the cultures they come from, such as the Brazilian Portuguese word for running your fingers through a lover's hair, the Italian word for being moved to tears by a story, or the Swedish word for a third cup of coffee.

In this clever and beautifully rendered exploration of the subtleties of communication, you'll find new ways to express yourself while getting lost in the artistry of imperfect translation.

Author Biography

ELLA FRANCES SANDERS is a twenty-something writer and illustrator who intentionally lives all over the place, most recently Morocco, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. She likes to create books with real pages while drawing freelance things for charming people, and she is not afraid of questions or bears. You can find her at ellafrancessanders.com.

Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.6 x 6.93 x 7.84 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 16, 2014
ISBN9781607747109
Author Ella Frances Sanders
PublisherTen Speed Press
GenreEducation and Arts
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages112
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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